Imagine this as the future of government publications
Yes, I know most would rather read Sports Illustrated than the Federal Register. But imagine a government report that can provide instant updated information and allow you create ad-hoc reporting on the data in the report.
I get a Nook tomorrow and I am anxious to try out the Android operating system. I know it is a stripped-down version of Android but I bet in a couple of years from now that e-readers will be like this future look at Sports Illustrated.